Jockey Murphy pleaded guilty in Reading Magistrates' Court to driving a motor vehicle while over the alcohol limit. He was charged following an incident on April 27, where he crashed his grey Mercedes A Class into a tree in Hermitage, Berkshire. Although he faced another count regarding failing to cooperate with a roadside test, he was not required to plead. Murphy, who has been crowned UK champion jockey four times, recently achieved victories at the Doncaster Racecourse and Royal Ascot. Sentencing is scheduled to occur later on Thursday.
Murphy, 29, pleaded guilty to driving while over the prescribed limit of alcohol. He was not asked to plead on failing to cooperate with a test.
Murphy was charged after driving his grey Mercedes A Class off the road and into a tree in Hermitage, Berkshire, on April 27.
The court appearance comes after Murphy, a four-time UK champion jockey, had a successful week at the Doncaster Racecourse and Royal Ascot.
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